Ecology of scirpus maritimus in the Canadian prairies / V.J. Lieffers and J.M. Shay.
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TextPublication details: SK, MB, AB : 1979.Description: 8 p. : ill. ; 28 cmOnline resources: Abstract: The prairie provinces have a large number of saline wetlands. These have low agricultural potential but are making up an increasing percentage of the prairie wetlands as fresh water bodies are claimed for agricultural purposes. If waterfowl production on the prairies is to be maintained,saline marshes will of necessity have to play a proportionately larger role as productive habitat. In order to imporve the quality of saline habitats for waterfowl production it is important to understand the growth and ecology of the dominant emergent species alkali bulrush (Scirpus maritimus) (formerly named Scirpus paludosus). The aim of this project is to determine the factors affecting growth and ecology of this bulrush. Two offshoot projects have developed along the way. Firstly,some knowledge of the factors governing the changes in seasonal salinity levels of wetlands is important for management of existing wetlands and assessing the potential of undeveloped saline areas. For this reason and t
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 8).
The prairie provinces have a large number of saline wetlands. These have low agricultural potential but are making up an increasing percentage of the prairie wetlands as fresh water bodies are claimed for agricultural purposes. If waterfowl production on the prairies is to be maintained,saline marshes will of necessity have to play a proportionately larger role as productive habitat. In order to imporve the quality of saline habitats for waterfowl production it is important to understand the growth and ecology of the dominant emergent species alkali bulrush (Scirpus maritimus) (formerly named Scirpus paludosus). The aim of this project is to determine the factors affecting growth and ecology of this bulrush. Two offshoot projects have developed along the way. Firstly,some knowledge of the factors governing the changes in seasonal salinity levels of wetlands is important for management of existing wetlands and assessing the potential of undeveloped saline areas. For this reason and t